Ask HN: Why are there no 5G USB-C dongles for laptops?

12 Aug.,2024

 

Ask HN: Why are there no 5G USB-C dongles for laptops?

I was deciding between a Macbook Air and framework laptop. I thought one way I can justify buying a Framework over MBA(and give up stellar battery life, proper sleep/instant wakeup function etc) is if it could be had with 5G connectivity that would allow me to use the laptop even while I''m on the train without drining my battery for a hotspot.

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But, to my surprise, I could not find any 5G dongles that are cheap and available to buy easily... I found one on an Austrian website intended for IOT uses coming at a price almost as that of a laptop.https://www.fts-hennig.at/netztechnik/router/mobilfunkrouter/hocell-5g-dongle-m210.html

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What am I missing? If my could have 5G and even my watch could have 5G for cheap, why not a laptop?

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